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cityonfire.com | Movie News & Developments


Takashi Miike returns to form for ‘Yakuza Apocalypse’

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 03:30 PM PDT

"13 Assassins" Japanese Theatrical Poster

"13 Assassins" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Shooting has started for Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse. According to filmbiz.asia, the upcoming fantasy action flick revolves around an immortal vampire who joins the yakuza and becomes the most powerful fighter in the criminal underworld. The film is penned by writer-director Yamaguchi Yoshitaka (Neko Samurai).

Miike (13 Assassins) calls Yakuza Apocalypse his return to form. In a public statement, he said: “Goodbye to tediously boring Japanese films… no one wanted this to happen, but I am making a rampage back to the basics!”

Yakuza Apocalypse has an expected theatrical release date for 2015. We’ll keep you updated on further developments.

New teaser for Alan Mak and Felix Chong’s ‘Overheard 3′

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 01:29 AM PDT

"Overheard 3" Chinese Teaser Poster

"Overheard 3" Chinese Teaser Poster

Are you ready for another dose of surveillance action from three of Hong Kong’s most popular actors? Louis Koo (Flash Point), Daniel Wu (Shinjuku Incident) and Lau Ching-Wan (The Bullet Vanishes) are back in Alan Mak and Felix Chong’s Overheard 3.

The forthcoming film, which is currently in post-production, will be released domestically in 2014. The thriller also stars Huang Yi (Ip Man – The Final Fight), Michelle Ye (Motorway), Alex Fong Chung-Sun (Last of the Best) and Zhou Xun (True Legend).

Updates: New banner poster. | First trailer. | New poster.

BREAKING NEWS: Watch the newest trailer.

2014 is one hell of a year for ‘Godzilla’ fans!

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 12:01 AM PDT

"Godzilla" 60th Anniversary Poster

"Godzilla" 60th Anniversary Poster

To celebrate its 60th Anniversary, a new restoration of Ishiro Honda’s Godzilla: The Japanese Original (aka Gojira) will debut April 12 at the fifth TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, followed by a national release beginning at New York's Film Forum, April 18-24.

In addition to the 60th anniversary re-release, new Blu-ray and DVD editions of the following movies will be available in April/May from Universal and Section 23: 1962′s King Kong vs. Godzilla, 1966′s Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, 1971′s Godzilla vs. Hedorah and 1972′s Godzilla vs. Gigan.

And of course, there’s the highly anticipated reboot of Godzilla – starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen  - which will be hitting theaters May 16, 2014.

Updates: For those also interested in Gamera, Mill Creek is releasing the following titles on Blu-ray/DVD in April: Gamera: Ultimate Collection Volume One, Gamera: Ultimate Collection Volume Two and The Gamera: Legacy Collection.

Sony has just announced a pack of Godzilla Blu-ray double features coming in May: 1991's Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and 1992′s Godzilla vs. Mothra; 1995′s Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and 2000′s Godzilla vs. Megaguirus; 1993′s Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and 1994′s Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla; and 2004′s Godzilla: Final Wars and 2003′s Godzilla: Tokyo SOS.

BREAKING NEWS: Tokyo Shock is releasing 1968′s Destroy All Monsters (aka Charge of the Monsters) and 1973′s Godzilla vs. Megalon.

Southern Comfort | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Southern Comfort | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

Southern Comfort | Blu-ray & DVD (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2014

Shout! Facory presents the Blu-ray & DVD for 1981′s Southern Comfort, directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors). When nine National Guardsmen enter the Louisiana swamp for routine training, they come across some angry Cajuns who know the territory like the backs of their hands. Armed with a precious few bullets, and confused by the dimly lit, moss-covered maze into which they ve stumbled, the innocent guardsmen know they’ll be picked off one-by-one. Starring Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe and Peter Coyote. Watch the trailer.

Pre-order Southern Comfort from Amazon.com today!

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